1. people who are devoted to or guided by a particular ideology or set of beliefs, often in an uncompromising way
Usage: plural of ideologue; often implies rigid adherence to beliefs

Examples

• The political ideologues refused to consider any compromise on the issue.
• Many ideologues on both sides of the debate ignored the practical consequences of their proposals.
• The professor warned against becoming ideologues who cannot adapt their thinking to new evidence.
• Corporate ideologues pushed for deregulation despite mounting concerns.
• The party was split between pragmatic politicians and rigid ideologues.
• Environmental ideologues sometimes clash with business leaders over policy.